Archery Sports Technical Manual Version 2.0 TABLE of CONTENTS
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Archery Sports Technical Manual Version 2.0 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction and Welcome 3 2. Organisation 5 3. Competition Management 8 4. Competition Venue 28 5. Training Venue 30 6. Information 32 7. Medical 34 8. Transport 37 9. General Reference Information 39 10. Maps and Plans 43 1. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION Talofa lava and welcome to Beautiful Samoa – home of the Samoa 2019 XVI Pacific Games. We are excited to host the Pacific Region’s largest quadrennial games here in our country, with more than 4000 Athletes and Team Officials from 24 countries competing in 27 sports. Samoa is honoured to host you for the Games. We are proud of the work that has been accomplished to produce a world-class event for everyone in such a short period of time. Our motto from the beginning has been to “put our best foot forward” and we hope you will agree that we have done just that. We put athletes and sport at the heart of our work and want to create a stage where you can excel. We are excited to provide an opportunity and platform for athletes to show their potential and create sporting memories at the Games here in Samoa. We admire your dedication to your sport and acknowledge and appreciate all your efforts in preparing your team to compete at the XVI Pacific Games from 7–20 July 2019. We are also eager to give you the best facilities, organisation and support that the people of Samoa can provide so your athletes can compete at their best. As a nation, we know that to deliver a successful Games for our Pacific athletes, we will all need to be One in Spirit. Faafetai tele lava to each of the teams for the invaluable assistance provided to the Games Organising Committee. We could not have done this without your support. We are delighted to present the Sport Technical Handbook for the Samoa 2019 XVI Pacific Games. This publication contains details of the technical arrangements for your Sports and the various aspects of the Games that affect you. Please treat this as your source of reference during the Games. Our dedicated Games staff and volunteers are here to assist you if you have any questions or issues. You can also seek further guidance from our Sport Information Centre located at the Games Village and Sport Information Desks at every venue. We believe that the Pacific Games is not only about sports but also about building bonds between our Pacific nations. Therefore, we wish you a fantastic time at the Games. We hope you enjoy our warm Samoan hospitality as well as the camaraderie of the 24 nations from the Pacific that are participating in this year’s Games. One in Spirit! Hon. Loau Solamalemalo Keneti Sio Falefata Hele-Ei Matatia Chairperson Chief Executive Officer Samoa 2019 Pacific Games Samoa 2019 Pacific Games SPORTS TECHNICAL MANUAL | ARCHERY 4 2. ORGANISATION 2.1 International Federation (IF) – World Archery Federation ( WAF) President: Ugur Erdener Secretary General: Tom Dielen 2.2 Regional Archery Association – World Archery Oceania (WAO) President: Susanne Wormersley 2.3 National Archery Association – Archery Samoa Federation – (ASF) President: Muaausa Joseph Walter Secretary: Sifuiva Maureen Tuimalealiifano 2.4 Archery Technical Committee – Pre Games Sports Competition Manager: Donald Leumaga IF Technical Delegate: James Larven 2.5 Archery Technical Committee – Games Time International Federation (IF) • World Archery Federation & Pacific Games Council (PGC) • Technical Delegate (TD); James Larven Organising Committee (OC) • Sports Competition Manager (SCM): Donald Leumaga 2.6 Key Competition Management Sports Competition Manager (SCM): Donald Leumaga Assistant Competition Manager: Muaausa Joseph Walter (Email: [email protected]) SPORTS TECHNICAL MANUAL | ARCHERY 6 2.7 International Technical Officials (ITO) Name Country Logan Andrew New Zealand Les Jones New Zealand Elizabeth Andrew New Zealand Eric Halil Australia Patsy Vercoe New Zealand 2.8 Technical Meeting Date The Technical Committee meeting will be held no more than 48 hours prior to the commencement of the competition. This meeting will provide the most current sport specific information. The Technical Committee shall ensure that the Pacific Games Archery competition is conducted in accordance with the technical rules and regulations of WAF. Updated information will be distributed at this time. The Archery Technical Committee meeting has been scheduled as follows; Date: 8 July, 2019 Time: 1000hrs Venue: Games Village SPORTS TECHNICAL MANUAL | ARCHERY 7 3. COMPETITION MANAGEMENT 3.0 Competitions and Competition System The Archery Competition in the Samoa 2019 XVI Pacific Games consists of two main tournaments, the Samoa 2019 Pacific Games Archery Tournament, and the 2020 Olympic Qualification Continental Tournament (CQT). The exact measures to be taken regarding the organisation of the Archery competition will depend on the final number of participants. Direct qualification rounds will be applied, following WAF regulations (byes). 3.1.1 Samoa 2019 XVI Pacific Games Archery Tournament The XVI Pacific Games Archery Tournament is divided in four (4) competitions: • Qualification Rounds • Individual 144 Championship • Individual Elimination Competition • Team Elimination Competition 3.1.1.1 Qualification Rounds For the Qualification Rounds, each archer will shoot 72 arrows, in ends of 6 arrows, at a distance of 50m on 80cm target face for compound, and 70m on 122cm for recurve. This competition is a non-medal event and will be used to rank each archer individually in four (4) divisions: the male and female compound divisions, and male and female recurve divisions. The results of this competition will be used as follows: • Rank each archer individually in their respective divisions in the Samoa 2019 Pacific Games Archery Tournament; • Rank each recurve archer individually for the CQT; and • Produce scores for the first half of the Individual 144 Championship. 3.1.1.2 Individual 144 Championship The Individual 144 Championship is the first medal event of the Samoa 2019 XVI Pacific Games Archery Tournament. For this event, the results of the 72 arrows shot during the Qualification Rounds by each archer will be added to the results of an additional 72 arrows shot by each archer during the second half of this competition. In effect each archer will shoot a total of 144 arrows, in ends of 6 arrows, at a distance of 50m on 80cm (Six Scoring Zone) target face for compound, and a distance of 70m on 122cm target face for recurve. SPORTS TECHNICAL MANUAL | ARCHERY 9 The archers who score the highest, second highest and third highest will win gold, silver and bronze respectively in their male or female recurve divisions, or male or female compound divisions. Four (4) possible gold medals can be won in this competition. 3.1.1.3 Individual Matchplay Competition Individual elimination Individual recurve eliminations The Individual Recurve Elimination Competition will be carried out using the set system. During each set each archer will shoot three (3) arrows, timing shall be 120 seconds. Each match will consist of a maximum of five (5) sets. Both archers will be on the same target and shall shoot together. The winner of each set will receive two (2) points, if the set is tied each archer will receive one (1) point. The first archer to reach six (6) points will win the match. This can mean the match may be completed in as little as three (3) sets. If there is no clear winner or scores are tied after five (5) sets, there will be a tie breaker, timing will be 40 seconds. Each archer will shoot one (1) arrow, both archers will shoot together. The winner of the tie breaker will be the archer with the highest score or if both archers shoot the same score the archer closest to the centre will win the tie. SPECIAL NOTE – If both archers shoot a 10 score for the first tie breaker, the tie continues and a second end of one arrow per archer will be shot. The winner of the tie breaker will be the archer with the highest score or closest to the centre. Individual compound eliminations The Individual Compound Elimination Competition will be carried out using accumulative scoring. During each set each archer will shoot three (3) arrows, timing shall be 120 seconds. Each match will consist of a maximum of five (5) sets. Both archers will be on the same target and shall shoot together. SPORTS TECHNICAL MANUAL | ARCHERY 10 There will be two 80cm (6 Scoring Zone) target faces placed side by side on the target butts, one for each archer. The winner of each match shall be the archer with the highest accumulative (total) score after five (5) ends. If scores are tied after five (5) ends, there will be a tie breaker, timing will be 40 seconds. Each archer will shoot one (1) arrow, both archers will shoot together. The winner of the tie breaker will be the archer with the highest score or if both archers shoot the same score the archer closest to the centre will win the tie. SPECIAL NOTE – If both archers shoot a X score for the first tie breaker arrows the tie continues and a second end of one arrow per archer is shot. The winner of the tie breaker will be the archer with the highest score closest to the centre will win the tie. Individual finals (semi finals and medal matches) The individual finals will commence at the Semi Finals and Medal Matches. Each individual Match will be conducted separately and shall be shot alternating on two targets positioned in the centre of the Field of Play. Timing for Individual Finals shall be alternating and shall be 20 seconds for each arrow. Individual recurve finals The Individual Recurve Finals Competition will be carried out using the set system.